• Maggoty@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    I don’t want you to sell off anything. Nobody said current owners would be required to sell. That’s unrealistic, unenforceable, and radical to the way similar legislation has been done in the past. Most likely when you went to buy a new vehicle you would be asked for your large vehicle permit. Then, without one you would be directed to tow capable smaller vehicles. And yeah the Baja is old. It’s not rated for much. But in Europe you have SEAT Leons towing 3500 pounds. That’s a hatchback if you don’t want to go look up the car.

    Just because the car companies in the US aren’t offering it right now, does not mean it’s not possible. They want to make money, not give you the most efficient vehicle.

    And yeah if you only need a vehicle temporarily for a DIY project, then rental is a good option. If your house is going to fall apart without sustained DIY stuff over years then you absolutely need a contractor to create a comprehensive project to solve that problem rather than patch the last band-aid fix.

    Your arguments just don’t hold up and calling Europe a dream land isn’t very nice. They do actually exist.

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      11 months ago

      Have you ever been to Upstate NY? Had a friend or family spend any time at all up here? I’m thinking you should. That might shine a big spotlight on the differences in living here vs the UK.

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        11 months ago

        Buddy I’ve lived in the middle of nowhere and in cities. I’ve lived in deserts and snow ridden mountains. I’m not unfamiliar with the issues inherent to location. And you should visit Scotland some time if you think the UK is flat and urbanized. Hell I’ve driven 2 tons of explosives, supplies, and people through the hills of northern Iraq with no roads. I am not the person you look to for inexperience here. When I say everything you do with that Tacoma is possible with a sedan and a trailer, I know what I’m talking about.

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            11 months ago

            It was over when you threatened violence over a specific form factor of vehicle. I’ve just been hanging the lights for others stopping by.

            Take everything away from a man, and see what happens. Then multiply that by every upstate, rural, blue collar man trying to get by… And see what happens to society. It ain’t gonna be pretty.